Raman Advanced Research Center

We are located at 1, Labour Colony, right in the heart of the Guindy Estate in Chennai. It is a busy place to be. Raman Advanced Research Center has been operating from this spot for a good while now. The building is just a regular structure among many others in the industrial area. Every morning, we open up the doors and get the equipment ready. Being in Labour Colony means there is always a lot of movement outside, with people going to work and trucks coming in and out. The weather in Chennai is usually quite hot, so we have our fans going all day long. We aren't a big corporation with shiny floors; it’s more about the work we do at the benches. Sometimes the power goes out for a bit, but we just wait it out and talk for a while. It is a practical space for us. We have a few desks, some specialized tools, and plenty of paperwork piled up. People who come to visit usually have a bit of trouble finding the exact gate since all the units look similar, but once they see the number 1, they know they are at the right place. We like it here because it is close to other workshops and we can get things fixed or find materials nearby without much hassle. It’s just our daily life.